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1842ref. 48113Berlin: Published by the author 1842. First edition. Hardcover. poor to g. Only volume ever published. Elephant folio. 7 16pp. 24 leaves & 149 leaves. Black cloth library binding. German and Hebrew title-pages printed in red and black. Scarce scholarly commentary and German translation of the first book in the Babylonian Talmud tractate "Berachoth" Blessings. Compiled and translated by Ephraim Moses Pinner. The “Pinner Talmud” bears a dedication to Czar Nicholas I of Russia. Contains an extensive introduction table of contents and subscribers list. Work includes the traditional printed Talmud page with the text in the middle and the Rashi and Tosafot commentaries on the side with a Hebrew “Biur” commentary and etymology section added to the bottom of the page. Facing each Aramaic page is a German page including a translation and commentary. Also included in the rear are the commentaries of Rosh Maimonides Marshal and Marsha. Text in Hebrew Aramaic and German. Binding with spine missing wear along edges and cover small chips and scuffs. Two small holes on front free endpaper. Starting at leaves # 29 and 56. Foxing and paper of block wavy throughout. Binding in poor to fair interior in good- to good condition. Title-page information: "Mit deutscher Uebersetzung und den Commentaren Raschi und Tosephoth nebst den verschiendenen Verbesserungen aller früheren Ausgaben. Hinzugefügt sind: Neue Lesarten und Parallelstellen in allen Theilen diesäes Tractates und der Commentare Vokalisation der Mischnah Interpunktion der Mischnah Interpunktion der Mischnah und Gemara Raschi und Tosephoth Etymologie und Uebertragung der fremden Wörter Erklärungen des Meharschal und Meharscha R. Ascher mit Erläuterung der Halachah und den abweichenden Lesarten R. Moscheh's Sohnes R. Maimon's Commentar zur Mischnah mit Berichtigungen Einleitung in den Talmud enthaltend Grundprincipien der Methodologie und Exegetik des Talmud. Von Dr. E. M. Pinner Membre de la Société Asiatique de Paris &c. &c. &c. Erster band. Berlin 1842. Eigenthum des Verfassers. Preis 8 Rthlr. Velinpapier 10 Rthir." Ephraim Moses Pinner was a 19th century German Talmudist and archeologist. His first work published in 1831 the "Kizzur Talmud Yerushalmi V'Talmud Babli" was a translation of sections of both the Jerusalem and Babylonian Talmuds. This was the beginning of his larger project to produce a translation of the entire Talmud. Pinner's work took him to libraries across Eastern Europe. He even secured the aid of the anti-Jewish Czar Nicholas I and dedicated the translation to him. Only the first of the proposed 28 volumes was ever published. Besides for securing sponsorships from royalty across European Pinner gained letters of approbation from several rabbis none of whom lived in Russia. This was down apparently through some trickery on Pinner's part. Published by the author hardcover books
1831ref. 55595Berlin: Published by the author 1831. First edition. Hardcover. Poor to good condition. Small quarto. xlviii. 132pp. Bound in three-quarter blue leather over black pebbled cloth boards with gilt lettering and ruling on spine. Hebrew and German title page. Printed on high quality cotton rag paper. Introduction to the Jerusalem and Babylonian Talmud by renowned German Talmudist Ephraim Moses Pinner see below written before Pinner's Talmud- translation into German. This is the first -and only ever published- volume of a planned series on the Talmud. It covers the origins the language and authenticity of the Talmud as well as a biography of Shimon Bar-Yohai famous Rabbi who lived in the era of the Tannaim scholars of the Mishnah in the area of what is today Israel during the Roman period after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE. Bar-Yohai was one of the most eminent disciples of Rabbi Akiva and is attributed by many with the authorship of the Zohar "The Brightness" the chief work of modern-day Jewish mysticism "Kabbalah". In addition the important legal homilies called Sifre and Mekhilta are attributed to him. Text in Hebrew and German Gothic script. Some wear along edges with lower foredge leather corner missing. Front cover and spine intact but loosened from block with two library plates on inside front cover. Missing fron free endpaper. Jewish title page with some damp-staining and small chip at bottom foredge. Blind-stamped library stamp on title page inked stamp on verso. Leaves at front through page XIII with light damp-staining so are pages XXXIXthrough XLVIII here in margins. Some sporadic light damp-staining on some pages of block more pronounced on pages 130-132. Published by the author hardcover
1842ref. 30652Berlin: Published by the author 1842. First edition. Hardcover. g to g. 1. Talmud Babli - Babylonishcer Talmud Tractat Berachoth Segensprüche. Berlin: Eigenthum des Verfassers 1842. Elephant folio. 7 16 1 24; 1 87 numbered in pairs = 174 pp. Navy blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine. With both German and Hebrew title-pages each printed in red and black ink. Light foxing throughout. Fore-edge of German title-page crudely repaired with non abrasive tape. Mold stain to upper margin of the last 10 leaves not affecting text. Text in Hebrew Aramaic and German. German title reinforced at fore-edge; Hebrew title and dedication leaf repaired at versos. Top trimmed tightly with some loss of headlines. Occasional spots or smudges else text generally clean. First edition all published. Scarce scholarly commentary and German translation of the first book in the Babylonian Talmud tractate "Berachoth" Blessings. Compiled and translated by archaeologist and Talmudic scholar Ephraim Moses Pinner. The "Pinner Talmud" bears a dedication to Czar Nicholas I of Russia and contains an extensive introduction table of contents and subscribers list. The work includes the traditional printed Talmud page with the text in the middle and the Rashi and Tosafot commentaries on the side with a Hebrew "Biur" commentary and etymology section added to the bottom of the page. Facing each Aramaic page is a German page including a translation and commentary. Also included in the rear are the commentaries of Rosh Maimonides Marshal and Marsha. 2. Compendium des Hierosolymitanischen und Babylonischen Thalmud. Ein Betrag zur Geschichte der Israeliten und Eine Probeschrift der zu erscheinenden deutschen Uebersetzung des ganzen Talmuds. Berlin: n.p. 1832. Small quarto. xlviii. 132 pp. Blue paper covered boards. Hebrew and German title page. Printed on very high quality cotton rag paper. Serious age wear to binding with water stains and parts missing at spine and edges. Minor browning throughout. Overall very clean and tight. In German Gothic script and Hebrew. Binding in poor book in very good condition. First edition second issue all published of this introduction and chrestomathy with selections from the Jerusalem and Babylonian versions of the Talmud. This was to be the first volume of a planned series on the Talmud. Introductory material covers the origins language and authenticity of the Talmud and provides a biography of Simeon Bar-Yohai the famous rabbi who lived in the era of the Tannaim scholars of the Mishnah in the area of what is today Israel after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE. Bar-Yohai was one of the most eminent disciples of Rabbi Akiva. The Zohar a chief work of Jewish mysticism "Kabbalah" is traditionally ascribed to Simeon as are the important legal homilies called Sifre and Mekhilta. First published in 1831 other title-pages as ours note 1832 the Compendium des Hierosolymitanischen und Babylonischen Thalmud / Kitzur Talmud Yerushalmi ve-Talmud Bavli marked the beginning of Pinner's larger project to produce a translation of the entire Talmud. Pinner's work took him to libraries across Eastern Europe. He even secured the aid of the anti-Jewish Czar Nicholas I and dedicated the translation to him. Only the first of the proposed 28 volumes was ever published. Besides for securing sponsorships from royalty across European Pinner gained letters of approbation from several rabbis none of whom lived in Russia. Full titles: 1 Talmud Babli - Babylonischer Talmud Tractat Berachoth Segensprüche.Mit deutscher Uebersetzung und den Commentaren Raschi und Tosephoth nebst den verschiendenen Verbesserungen aller früheren Ausgaben. Hinzugefügt sind: Neue Lesarten und Parallelstellen in allen Theilen diesäes Tractates und der Commentare Vokalisation der Mischnah Interpunktion der Mischnah Interpunktion der Mischnah und Gemara Raschi und Tosephoth Etymologie und Uebertragung der fremden Wörter Erklärungen des Meharschal und Meharscha R. Ascher mit Erläuterung der Halachah und den abweichenden Lesarten R. Moscheh's Sohnes R. Maimon's Commentar zur Mischnah mit Berichtigungen Einleitung in den Talmud enthaltend Grundprincipien der Methodologie und Exegetik des Talmud. Von Dr. E. M. Pinner Membre de la Société Asiatique de Paris &c. &c. &c. Erster band. 2 Compendium des Hierosolymitanischen und Babylonischen Thalmud. Ein Betrag zur Geschichte der Israeliten und Eine Probeschrift der zu erscheinenden deutschen Uebersetzung des ganzen Talmuds. Uebersetzt und erläutert von M. Pinner Dr. der Philosophie. Mit einer Vorrede von Johann Joachim Kellermann. Erster Band. Entstehung Sprache Aechtheit des Thalmud Reden und Thaten des Rabbi Simon des Sohnes des Jochai. Published by the author hardcover
1831ref. 55595Berlin: Published by the author 1831. First edition. Hardcover. Poor to good condition. Small quarto. xlviii. 132pp. Bound in three-quarter blue leather over black pebbled cloth boards with gilt lettering and ruling on spine. Hebrew and German title page. Printed on high quality cotton rag paper. Introduction to the Jerusalem and Babylonian Talmud by renowned German Talmudist Ephraim Moses Pinner see below written before Pinner's Talmud- translation into German. This is the first -and only ever published- volume of a planned series on the Talmud. It covers the origins the language and authenticity of the Talmud as well as a biography of Shimon Bar-Yohai famous Rabbi who lived in the era of the Tannaim scholars of the Mishnah in the area of what is today Israel during the Roman period after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE. Bar-Yohai was one of the most eminent disciples of Rabbi Akiva and is attributed by many with the authorship of the Zohar "The Brightness" the chief work of modern-day Jewish mysticism "Kabbalah". In addition the important legal homilies called Sifre and Mekhilta are attributed to him. Text in Hebrew and German Gothic script. Some wear along edges with lower foredge leather corner missing. Front cover and spine intact but loosened from block with two library plates on inside front cover. Missing fron free endpaper. Jewish title page with some damp-staining and small chip at bottom foredge. Blind-stamped library stamp on title page inked stamp on verso. Leaves at front through page XIII with light damp-staining so are pages XXXIXthrough XLVIII here in margins. Some sporadic light damp-staining on some pages of block more pronounced on pages 130-132. Published by the author hardcover books
1842ref. 30652Berlin: Published by the author 1842. First edition. Hardcover. g to g. 1. Talmud Babli - Babylonishcer Talmud Tractat Berachoth Segensprüche. Berlin: Eigenthum des Verfassers 1842. Elephant folio. 7 16 1 24; 1 87 numbered in pairs = 174 pp. Navy blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine. With both German and Hebrew title-pages each printed in red and black ink. Light foxing throughout. Fore-edge of German title-page crudely repaired with non abrasive tape. Mold stain to upper margin of the last 10 leaves not affecting text. Text in Hebrew Aramaic and German. German title reinforced at fore-edge; Hebrew title and dedication leaf repaired at versos. Top trimmed tightly with some loss of headlines. Occasional spots or smudges else text generally clean. First edition all published. Scarce scholarly commentary and German translation of the first book in the Babylonian Talmud tractate "Berachoth" Blessings. Compiled and translated by archaeologist and Talmudic scholar Ephraim Moses Pinner. The "Pinner Talmud" bears a dedication to Czar Nicholas I of Russia and contains an extensive introduction table of contents and subscribers list. The work includes the traditional printed Talmud page with the text in the middle and the Rashi and Tosafot commentaries on the side with a Hebrew "Biur" commentary and etymology section added to the bottom of the page. Facing each Aramaic page is a German page including a translation and commentary. Also included in the rear are the commentaries of Rosh Maimonides Marshal and Marsha. 2. Compendium des Hierosolymitanischen und Babylonischen Thalmud. Ein Betrag zur Geschichte der Israeliten und Eine Probeschrift der zu erscheinenden deutschen Uebersetzung des ganzen Talmuds. Berlin: n.p. 1832. Small quarto. xlviii. 132 pp. Blue paper covered boards. Hebrew and German title page. Printed on very high quality cotton rag paper. Serious age wear to binding with water stains and parts missing at spine and edges. Minor browning throughout. Overall very clean and tight. In German Gothic script and Hebrew. Binding in poor book in very good condition. First edition second issue all published of this introduction and chrestomathy with selections from the Jerusalem and Babylonian versions of the Talmud. This was to be the first volume of a planned series on the Talmud. Introductory material covers the origins language and authenticity of the Talmud and provides a biography of Simeon Bar-Yohai the famous rabbi who lived in the era of the Tannaim scholars of the Mishnah in the area of what is today Israel after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE. Bar-Yohai was one of the most eminent disciples of Rabbi Akiva. The Zohar a chief work of Jewish mysticism "Kabbalah" is traditionally ascribed to Simeon as are the important legal homilies called Sifre and Mekhilta. First published in 1831 other title-pages as ours note 1832 the Compendium des Hierosolymitanischen und Babylonischen Thalmud / Kitzur Talmud Yerushalmi ve-Talmud Bavli marked the beginning of Pinner's larger project to produce a translation of the entire Talmud. Pinner's work took him to libraries across Eastern Europe. He even secured the aid of the anti-Jewish Czar Nicholas I and dedicated the translation to him. Only the first of the proposed 28 volumes was ever published. Besides for securing sponsorships from royalty across European Pinner gained letters of approbation from several rabbis none of whom lived in Russia. Full titles: 1 Talmud Babli - Babylonischer Talmud Tractat Berachoth Segensprüche.Mit deutscher Uebersetzung und den Commentaren Raschi und Tosephoth nebst den verschiendenen Verbesserungen aller früheren Ausgaben. Hinzugefügt sind: Neue Lesarten und Parallelstellen in allen Theilen diesäes Tractates und der Commentare Vokalisation der Mischnah Interpunktion der Mischnah Interpunktion der Mischnah und Gemara Raschi und Tosephoth Etymologie und Uebertragung der fremden Wörter Erklärungen des Meharschal und Meharscha R. Ascher mit Erläuterung der Halachah und den abweichenden Lesarten R. Moscheh's Sohnes R. Maimon's Commentar zur Mischnah mit Berichtigungen Einleitung in den Talmud enthaltend Grundprincipien der Methodologie und Exegetik des Talmud. Von Dr. E. M. Pinner Membre de la Société Asiatique de Paris &c. &c. &c. Erster band. 2 Compendium des Hierosolymitanischen und Babylonischen Thalmud. Ein Betrag zur Geschichte der Israeliten und Eine Probeschrift der zu erscheinenden deutschen Uebersetzung des ganzen Talmuds. Uebersetzt und erläutert von M. Pinner Dr. der Philosophie. Mit einer Vorrede von Johann Joachim Kellermann. Erster Band. Entstehung Sprache Aechtheit des Thalmud Reden und Thaten des Rabbi Simon des Sohnes des Jochai. Published by the author hardcover books
ref. 6202106565.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1856pp. 93, (2) [Plate and Index], (7) [Publisher's catalogue]. Lithographed throughout. Text completely in Phonography (Shorthand). Moses Finzi Lobo copy. Penciled notations in text and margins. Ruled in black throughout. 177mm. Original full cloth binding. Front board embossed in blind with gilt title. Rear board embossed in blind. Small loss of cloth at corners and boards. Moses Finzi Lobo was born in Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies (1834). He came to Philadelphia about 1845, and lived there until his death (1904). He was a respected journalist, scholar, author, and leader in community affairs. His skill and knowledge of shorthand was exceptional, and he was frequently called upon to record scientific addresses, and other important events. He served as private secretary to the Superintendent of the Mint, before resigning that post to engage in literary work. We feel fortunate to be able to present Short-Hand books owned by him. SHORTHAND
1898pp. 200, 8 [Publisher's catalogue]. Small tear on bottom margin of title page. Penciled ownership of Moses Finzi Lobo on front paste down. Ruled in black throughout. 175mm. Original full cloth binding. Moses Finzi Lobo was born in Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies (1834). He came to Philadelphia about 1845, and lived there until his death (1904). He was a respected journalist, scholar, author, and leader in community affairs. His skill and knowledge of shorthand was exceptional, and he was frequently called upon to record scientific addresses, and other important events. He served as private secretary to the Superintendent of the Mint, before resigning that post to engage in literary work. We feel fortunate to be able to present Short-Hand books owned by him. SHORTHAND
185496 p. Lithograph Plates. Penciled ownership of M. F. Lobo on front paste down. 160mm. Original full leather binding. Hardbound. Very good. Moses Finzi Lobo was born in Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies (1834). He came to Philadelphia about 1845, and lived there until his death (1904). He was a respected journalist, scholar, author, and leader in community affairs. His skill and knowledge of shorthand was exceptional, and he was frequently called upon to record scientific addresses, and other important events. He served as private secretary to the Superintendent of the Mint, before resigning that post to engage in literary work. We feel fortunate to be able to present Short-Hand books owned by him. SHORTHAND
185396 p. Lithograph Plates. Penciled ownership of M. F. Lobo on front paste down. Inked ownership of Chas. C. Cresson June, 1852, Auburn Hill on first fly leaf. 160mm. Original full cloth binding embossed in blind. Bright copy. Hardbound. Very good. Moses Finzi Lobo was born in Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies (1834). He came to Philadelphia about 1845, and lived there until his death (1904). He was a respected journalist, scholar, author, and leader in community affairs. His skill and knowledge of shorthand was exceptional, and he was frequently called upon to record scientific addresses, and other important events. He served as private secretary to the Superintendent of the Mint, before resigning that post to engage in literary work. We feel fortunate to be able to present Short-Hand books owned by him. SHORTHAND
2026ref. LRB45010354Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 778 pages. Volume 2 of a multi-volume work. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1822. Text in English. This comprehensive work presents a critical commentary and paraphrase on the Old and New Testament along with the Apocrypha compiled by multiple renowned biblical scholars. The volume offers detailed exegesis and theological insights making it a valuable resource for scholars and students of religious studies and biblical criticism. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2026ref. LRB45010357Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 734 pages. Volume 4 of a multi-volume work. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1822. Text in English. This comprehensive work presents a critical commentary and paraphrase on the Old and New Testaments along with the Apocrypha by renowned biblical scholars. The volume compiles insights from multiple authors offering detailed exegetical analysis and theological reflections. It serves as a valuable resource for students of scripture and religious studies. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2026ref. LRB45010356Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 738 pages. Volume 5 of a multi-volume work. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1822. Text in English. This scholarly work presents a comprehensive critical commentary and paraphrase on the Old and New Testaments as well as the Apocrypha. Compiled by multiple eminent theologians it offers detailed exegesis and theological insights making it a valuable resource for biblical studies and historical theology. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2026ref. LRB45010353Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Hardcover binding. Language: English. Approximately 802 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1822. Text in English. This scholarly work presents a comprehensive critical commentary and paraphrase on the Old and New Testament along with the Apocrypha. Compiled by multiple renowned biblical scholars it offers detailed exegesis and theological insights making it a valuable resource for students of religious studies and biblical literature. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2026ref. LRB45010358Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 750 pages. Volume 6 of a multi-volume work. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1822. Text in English. This comprehensive work presents a critical commentary and paraphrase on the Old and New Testament as well as the Apocrypha compiled by several renowned biblical scholars. The volume offers detailed exegesis theological insights and historical context making it a valuable resource for students of theology and biblical studies. The commentary reflects the scholarly traditions of the 18th and early 19th centuries providing a historical perspective on scriptural interpretation. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2026ref. LRB45010355Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 706 pages. Volume 3 of a multi-volume work. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1822. Text in English. This comprehensive work presents a critical commentary and paraphrase on the Old and New Testament along with the Apocrypha. Compiled by multiple renowned scholars it offers detailed exegetical insights and theological reflections on biblical texts. The volume serves as a valuable resource for biblical studies providing historical context and interpretive analysis essential for both academic research and theological study. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
ref. 16-4730London: Printed at the Theater for Moses Pitt 1680. Letterpress with 2 engravings: Portrait of the king and inhabited initial both handcolored. 57.5 x 33.5cm. London: Printed at the Theater, for Moses Pitt , 1680 unknown
1943ref. 48374New York: Z. Tebinka 1943. Reprint. Softcover. g to near fine. Large elephant folio. 2 28pp. Half red cloth over illustrated tan paper wrappers with black lettering on the front cover. This work is a full and finely produced facsimile reprint of the incredibly scarce "English Atlas" originally created and published by Moses Pitt c. 1639–1697 in Oxford 1680. Only the first volume of the set is reprinted here focusing on Northern regions including Russian Poland and Scandinavia. Originally Pitt had intended to issue a 12 volume set all under the auspices of the Royal Society but ultimately only was able to issue 4 volumes before the project collapsed due to financial difficulties. The work contains 4 detailed fold-out maps each measuring 23x22" showing Poland Lithuania Ukraine and Western areas of Russia during the period. Text throughout printed in a two-column format. Introductory text at the front of the reprint discussing the history of the work. Wrappers with some age toning to the covers as well as some light rubbing to extremities. Top right corner of cover lightly chipped and a stain at the bottom right. A few light abrasions. Wrappers in good interior in near fine condition overall. Z. Tebinka unknown
ref. X03OS-00049Z. Tehinka. Collectible - Acceptable. New York: Z. Tehinka 1943. Reprint of 1680 edition. Volume 1. Folio. 28pp. Maps. Fair book. Spine cover missing. Board covers considerably chipped though without text loss. Front board detached. Preface through p. 26 detached. Poland maps history travel Inquire if you need further information. Z. Tehinka unknown
ref. X03OS-00050Z. Tehinka. Collectible - Acceptable. New York: Z. Tehinka 1943. Reprint of 1680 edition. Volume 1. Folio. 28pp. Maps. Fair book. Bottom 6" of both boards dampstained. Poland maps history travel Inquire if you need further information. Z. Tehinka hardcover
1681ref. 15254London: 1681. 27 x 40.5cm. Single leaf. Engraved title page to volume two trimmed just outside borders. Minor tape remnants on left border. Mounted on larger plain leaf. Suitable for framing. Fine engraved title page to volume 2 with German Emperor and his courtiers surmounted by German double-headed eagle and coat of arms. unknown
1680ref. 15210Oxford:: for J Jansonius a Waesberge Moses Pitt and Steven Swart 1680. From the first edition. 46 x 29.5cm. Stunning large allegorical title page by J. van Munnikhuysen after Zacharias Webbers. Trimmed at borders. Few minor edge tears repaired top one just barely touching cherub no true affect to the illustration overall it is a beautiful piece from a very rare and important. Most suitable for framing. Mounted on larger plain leaf. Based on the concept of Atlas Major by Joan Blaeu PittÕs atlas was to be made of twelve volumes but only four were completed when Pitt was imprisoned for debt. The title page illustrates mythical figures Neptune at the left of a large globe and Cybele Mother Godess of Earth at the right with lion at her feet in the background Atlas is shown holding a celestial globe on his shoulders a seated muse is in front representing history. Wing P2306. NMM 410. [for J, Jansonius a Waesberge, Moses Pitt and Steven Swart,] unknown
ref. 31738London: Printed for Moses Pitt at the Angel in St.Paul's Church-yard 1685 First edition. Hardcover Book. Original or very early binding in full brown leather with no title and incised border lines to front and back covers. Title page A3 contents 81pp 15.5 x 10cm. The title page states: 'With a large map of the said Level as Drained Surveyed & Described by Sir Jonas Moore.' : note that this copy lacks this map. Otherwise a Good copy of a rare and very early book on the surveying and draining of the Fens that appears to have belonged at a later date to Lord Milton of Peterborough as a plain bookplate Milton Peterborough is pasted inside the front cover this partly obscures the Bookseller's text to the Reader which is printed on the front pastedown. The probable original owner's name is inscribed on the back of the title page: Geo. Underwood 1699; he has also inscribed his name in the margins of three pages in 1699 and 1704 with a correction to the text possibly made by him on one of those pages. A later hand has added a note in pencil on title margin that the author was Samuel Fortrey surveyor of the Middle Level. Other than this the text is generally clean with the odd spot or brown mark; the binding is sound though stretched and the covers rubbed to edges and spine. Pictures available. London: Printed for Moses Pitt at the Angel in St.Paul's Church-yard, 1685 hardcover
1681ref. 5585London 1681. Copper engraved title-page 40.5 x 26.5 cms black and white as issued blank verso. Four volumes only of Pitts projected eleven volume world atlas were published 1680-83 all dealing with northern Europe. Pitt worked in partnership with Janssonius heir Joannes van Waesbergen and this title-page for the German volume is a reworking of one engraved for Janssonius forty years earlier. The Holy Roman Emperor is now Leopold I the faces of the other Electors have also been updated and a there is a considerable amount of additional background detail. Shirley Courtiers and Cannibals 48A. Map unknown
ref. X03OS-00049Z. Tehinka. Collectible - Acceptable. New York: Z. Tehinka 1943. Reprint of 1680 edition. Volume 1. Folio. 28pp. Maps. Fair book. Spine cover missing. Board covers considerably chipped though without text loss. Front board detached. Preface through p. 26 detached. Poland maps history travel Inquire if you need further information. Z. Tehinka unknown books